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The patent EP3208285 was granted to Japan Polyethylene on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2015 under application number EP15849977A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Nov 5, 2020 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10513489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63270709 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015115378 |
| OPPOSITION | US3264272 |
| OPPOSITION | US4956418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9623010 |
| SEARCH | EP0805826 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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